Unique Scuba Diving Event At Beaver Lake in Eureka Springs

Are you into scuba diving? Then mark your calendar for Saturday, June 21, 2025, with a unique dive experience with a twist in Arkansas.

Underwater Poker Run For Fun - Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake Dive Park in Eureka Springs hosts the first-ever Underwater Poker Run, destined to become an annual event. Divers are expected to come in from all over the region to try their hand at Poker underwater in the lake. Certified divers will revel in the excitement of poker with the challenge of a scuba course. Once, underwater divers can explore the depth of the lake, collecting a waterproof card at one of four submerged stations. As the divers continue their quest, they will swim past schools of fish, but beware of the card sharks.

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According to Fun in Arkansas, the fifth and final card will be drawn top-side at the Diver's Oasis trailer, event organizers. The diver with the best hands wins some FIN-tastic prizes!

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How Much is the Entry Fee?

The entry fee is $50 and includes the following.

One cylinder of air,
One poker hand, additional hands are $10
One raffle ticket for door prizes
Post-dive meal with fellow divers

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Check-in Time - Noon

(Pre-registration must be done by 5:30 PM on June 20)

Game sheet and cylinder pickup

1:15 PM - All divers must attend the dive briefing
2 PM - Divers hit the water for 1 hour
4 PM - Game sheets turned into trailer

All participants must pre-register by 5:30 PM on June 20, 2025.

Who will claim bragging rights as the first champion of Arkansas’ most unique underwater competition?

Don't miss Arkansas’ First-Ever Underwater Poker Run at Beaver Lake Dive Park
977 Dam Site Rd, in Eureka Springs, on Saturday, June 21. Let the games begin, one splash at a time.

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